• Malta

    TMID Editorial: Trade fairs time - Consumerism reigns

    We used to have one big trade fair, held at Naxxar. Now we are having two. People defy the searing heat and flock to see and gawp and to buy.In the case of the Ta’ Qali one, one is tempted to call it the Italian-Maltese Trade Fair, such is the ...

  • Malta

    UHM registers trade dispute on behalf of court deputy registrars over collective agreement

    Court officers have been left fuming over receiving none of the agreed upon benefits and pay-scale adjustments from a deputy registrar’s sectoralcollective agreement signed and concluded two months ago, resulting in a trade dispute being registered by UHM voice of the workers.The collective agreement pertaining to deputy registrars within the ...

  • Australia Singapore

    Cardinal returns to Australia to face sexual assault charges

    The most senior Vatican cleric to ever be charged in the Roman Catholic Church sex abuse scandal returned to Australia on Monday to stand trial in his home state on charges alleging he sexually assaulted multiple people years ago.Cardinal George Pell, Pope Francis' top financial adviser, avoided waiting media when ...

  • Malta

    PL deputy leader hopefuls debate core messages ahead of election

    Labour Party (PL) deputy leader hopefuls took part in a tame debate this morning on the party’s radio station in the run-up to the election that will be taking place this Thursday.The 90-minute debate included Ministers Helena Dalli, Chris Fearne and Edward Scicluna, who really tried to deliver their individual ...

  • USA Malta

    ‘Marriage is between man and woman’ - protesters outside Parliament insist

    Around 150 protesters have gathered outside Parliament to protest the introduction of gay marriage, one day before MPs are set to cast their final vote on the issue.Protesters took umbrage at the fact that neither party is allowing their MPs a free vote, with both Prime Minister Joseph Muscat and ...

  • Egitto Turchia Grecia

    Wife of Maltese registered ship captain detained in Greece requests his release

    The wife of the Ukrainian sea captain held in Greek prison is calling on Greek authorities to release him and the crew of the Maltese flagged container vessel, Mekong Spirit.The captain has spent six weeks in Athens prison, while his 16 crew have been detained aboard the vessel at Souda ...

  • USA Malta

    Opinion: What type of Second Republic? - Kevin Aquilina

    Question time of April 30, 2016 was entitled ‘Constitutional Supremacy: Is there need for a Second Republic?’ This question was surely answered by Professor Ray Mangion, Lawyer and Historian.Now that the general election came and passed by, what is relevant is what government understands by a ‘Second Republic’. I am ...

  • Regno Unito Malta

    Innovation is the future of the Maltese economy - Minister Cardona

    MIMCOL, one of the main entities which fall under the Ministry for the Economy, Investment and Small Businesses, was crucial in bringing to Malta - and indeed was one of the main sponsors of - the 7th Follow the Entrepreneur Investor Summit, organised by Ariande Capital. The conference is being ...

  • USA

    Gay marriage bill passes through committee stage, final vote on Wednesday

    The Parliamentary Consideration of Bills Committee yesterday passed the Marriage Equality bill through the clause-by-clause stage, sending it to the final vote in the House which will be taken on Wednesday.Both parties had promised the introduction of gay marriage, with the Opposition raising objections on the changes regarding the elimination ...

  • Panama

    TMID Editorial: Busuttil’s efforts on gay marriage - Zero appreciation from gay community

    Not one single word has been uttered by the gay community in defence of outgoing PN leader Simon Busuttil who, notwithstanding his departure from the leadership of his party, is taking the flak, internally and externally, to defend the right of same sex marriage. This says a lot about this ...